The Suzuki T200 Invader was a motorcycle produced by Suzuki from 1967-68. Featuring a two-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 196cc, it had a compression ratio of 7.0:1 and produced 23 horsepower at 7500 rpm. The bike was air-cooled and used a wet, multi-plate clutch system with a 5-speed constant mesh transmission and chain final drive. The frame was a tri-form design with a telescopic hydraulic fork for the front suspension and hydraulic shocks for the rear. The front and rear brakes were both drum, internal expanding, leading shoe systems. The bike had a wheelbase of 1270mm and a wet weight of 123kg with a fuel capacity of 12 litres. The standing 1/4 mile time was 17.4 seconds, while its top speed was estimated at 142 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki T 200 Invader
| Year | 1967 – 68 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, parallel twin |
| Capacity | 196 cc / 12.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 50 x 50 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication System | Posi-Force lubtication |
| Exhaust | 2-into-2, Power pipe, upswept |
| Induction | Mikuni VM22SH |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Starting | Kick |
| Spark Plug | B-77HC |
| Max Power | 17.2 kW / 23 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 22.6 Nm / 2.3 kgf-m / 16.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet,multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5-Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction | 2.95 |
| Gear Ratios | 1 st 2.77 / 2nd 1.72 / 3rd 1.32 / 4th 1.09 / 5th 0.92 |
| Final Reduction | 2.64 |
| Frame | Tri-form frame |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Twin, plunger type hydraulic shocks, swingarm |
| Front Brakes | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe |
| Front Tyre | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 2.75-18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 1930 mm / 76.0 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 123 kg / 272 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 1.6 L / 1.7 US qt / 1.4 Imp qt |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 17.4 sec / 122 km/h / 76 mph |
| Top Speed (est.) | 142 km/h / 88 mph |
